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‘Retirements’ of school administrators puzzling
ACHTUNG: This is not a "fair and balanced" story. It is an editorial by the editor. "O, what a tangled web we weave when first we practise to deceive!" —…
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Hopkins High School band enjoys tour of St. Louis
Hopkins High School band students completed their tour to St. Louis March 20-24 and visited many traditional landmarks such as the Gateway Arch, Capital Building, the Basilica of Saint Louis, Science Museums,…
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Basura: Meditation on last meal while on death row
“We’re all dying, except for the dead.” Viet Thanh Nguyen, The Sympathizer A friend posed a question I thought interesting. “What would you request,” she said, “if you were on…
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One Small Voice: Vietnam Vets’ Day is silent holiday
by Lynn Mandaville I write this in recognition of Friday, March 29, National Vietnam Veterans Day, a national holiday signed into law on March 28, 2017, by (and don’t let…
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Promising newcomers highlight Viking meet
Promising newcomers dominated the first track meet for the Hopkins boys’ and girls’ teams March 26 at the Wendy’s Track & Filed Challenge at Aquinas College. The best individual performance…
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Jasmine Dennis, 6, dies from aggressive leukemia
Jasmine Marie Dennis, age 6, died Friday, March 22, from an aggressive form of leukemia. A first-grader at Baker Elementary, she is survived by her parents, Carrie Pease and Jeremy…
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Army Bob: So what now is life after Mueller Report?
“We were told by “experts” on MSNBC that President Donald Trump would be impeached, charged, removed from office any day now, he can’t last the week.” I wrote this three…
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Presley Hudson included in 3-point shooting contest
After concluding her career as Central Michigan's all-time leader in career three-pointers made, senior guard Presley Hudson has been selected to the Women's 3-Point Championship roster for the 31st annual State Farm College Slam…
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Dorr Township road project bids come in under budget
The Dorr Township Board, in a special meeting Thursday evening, voted 5-0 to accept the bid of $323,565 from Superior Asphalt of Grand Rapids for local road projects this summer.…
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Lady Wildcats win softball non-league opener, 4-1
The Wayland High School varsity softball team opened its season Wednesday afternoon with a 4-1 nonleague victory over Grand Rapids Covenant Christian. The Lady Wildcats collected seven hits and committed…